Category Ash Plume

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Seismic Activity, Steam Emissions, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption Imminent

Alert level raised at Asama Volcano in Japan

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the alert of the volcano from 1 to 2 (on a scale of 1-5), as the volcano has recently been showing growing signs of unrest – increased seismic activity and strongly elevated gas emissions.…

Earth Extremities
June 12, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Steam Emissions, Toxic Gases, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

New Burst From Volcano in Indonesia

Earth Extremities
June 10, 2015

Active Volcano, Air Traffic Alert, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Aviation Orange Alert, Orange Alert, Plane Diversion Alert, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Aviation Colour Code ORANGE; Karymsky Volcano

***ALERT LEVEL RAISED*** Alert Level Raised To Aviation Colour Code ORANGE Karymsky Volcano, Russia Moderate explosive eruption of the volcano continues. Ongoing activity could affect low-flying aircraft. Ash plume extended about 46 km to the east from the volcano.…

Earth Extremities
June 9, 2015

Active Volcano, Ash Plume, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert

Strong ash emissions at Dukono volcano in Halmahera, Indonesia

Strong ash emissions continue from the volcano. Based on satellite data, VAAC Darwin reported that ash plume rose to 8,000 ft (2.4 km) altitude and extended 70 km NW this morning. Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com

Earth Extremities
June 6, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Magma Movement, Steam Emissions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Eruptive phase; steam and ash plume reported, hot spot at Barren Island in India

Hot spot at Barren island (MIROVA) A steam and ash plume at estimated 10,000 ft (3 km) altitude and extending 35 km to the east from the volcano was detected yesterday on MTSAT satellite imagery (VAAC Darwin). A moderately…

Earth Extremities
June 6, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Magma Movement, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Strong activity, lava flows at Fuego volcano in Guatemala

View of Fuego volcano this morning with bright glow from the lava flows Another strong eruptive phase with the effusion of lava flows and elevated explosive activity has been occurring at the volcano since yesterday. Two active lava flows…

Earth Extremities
June 6, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption Imminent

New eruptive phase; ash emissions at Bagana volcano in Papua New Guinea

Based on satellite observations, the volcano has produced a number of ash plumes rising to approx. 8,000 ft (2.4 km) altitude, which drifted 40 km to the west. (VAAC Darwin) A strong heat source has been visible at the…

Earth Extremities
June 6, 2015

Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Pyroclastic Flows, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Strong Eruption With Small Pyroclastic Flows At Colima Volcano In Mexico

Explosions of various sizes continue to occur from the volcano’s summit vent. A particularly spectacular one this morning around 06:10 local time showered the summit cone with incandescent material and triggered small pyroclastic flows. Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com

Earth Extremities
June 3, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 4, Ash Plume, Avalanche Alert, Building Damage Alert, Damage Reports, Earth Subsistance Alert, Emergency Updates, Evacuation Alert, Fallen Trees Alert, Landslide Alert, Major Events, Mudslide Alert, Power Lines Down Alert, Power Outage Alert, Pyroclastic Flows, Red Alert, Rescue Alert, Road Closure Alert, Steam Emissions, Toxic Gases, Vehicle Accident, Volcanic Ash, Volcano Alert, Volcano Eruption

Alert Level Raised To Maximum 4 At Sinabung Volcano In Sumatra, Indonesia

The alert level of the volcano was again raised from “siaga” to “awas”, the highest on the Indonesian 1-4 scale. The reason is a currently elevated risk of possibly larger pyroclastic flows, that could be triggered by collapse of the…

Earth Extremities
June 3, 2015

Active Volcano, Alert Level 2, Ash Plume, Damage Reports, Evacuation Alert, Magma Movement, Pyroclastic Flows, Rescue Alert, Seismic Activity, Strong Strombolian Explosions, Volcanic Ash, Volcanic Lava, Volcano Eruption

Strong eruption injures two at Kuchinoerabu-jima volcano in Ryuku Islands, Japan

Ash plumes from Kuchinoerabu-jima and Sakura-jima volcanoes today (MODIS Terra / NASA) Two people have been reported injured, presumably burnt by pyroclastic surge, and were flown to a hospital in Yakushima Island. Courtesy of volcanodiscovery.com

Earth Extremities
May 29, 2015

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